Archive for November, 2011

YVONNE ROSE SODERSTRUM

On Sunday, November 27, 2011, of Laurel, MD. Beloved daughter of William O. and the late Yvonne S. Soderstrum; sister of Mary (Keith) Wood and William (Lauri) Soderstrum; aunt of Evan Wood and Amy and Jay Soderstrum. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, December 2, 2011, from 10 to 11 a.m. where funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ANNE HOWARD PHALEN

On Monday, November 28, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Charles S. Phalen; mother of Catherine Ann Phalen, Charles Stephen Phalen, Jr., James Matthew Phalen and Dr. Anne Eubanks Phalen; grandmother of Erin Marissa, Aileen Marie and Catherine Anne Phalen, Liam Phalen Moser and Sophia Phalen Moser. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.E., 71 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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JOSEPH NICHOLAS WANCHECK

CWO 3, U.S. ARMY (Ret.) (Age 91)

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of Mary C. Wancheck and the late Norma H. Wancheck; father of John J. Wancheck; step-father of Robert F. Coffman and his wife, Rebecca; step-grandfather of Mark Coffman and Debra Smith; step-great-grandfather of Jacob, Sydney, Kaileen and Erica; brother of Dorothy Dudas and Ann Grefenstette. Relatives and friends may call at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 7720 Alaska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC , 20012 on Monday, December 5, 2011 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 9 a.m. (Please assemble at the Administration Building by 8:30 a.m.) Memorial contributions may be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church.

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GEORGE MATTHEW FITZPATRICK

On Sunday, November 27, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Lewisdale, MD. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Fitzpatrick; father of Michael Fitzpatrick, Thomas Fitzpatrick and Kathleen Fitzpatrick-Figueroa; grandfather of Alicia Hudock, Brendan, Cailin, Kevin, Dean and John Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth and Alexandra Figueroa; father-in-law of Laura Fitzpatrick, Theresa Fitzpatrick and Richard Figueroa. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, 4101 Norbeck Road (at Muncaster Mill Road), Rockville, MD, on Saturday, December 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Brooke Grove Foundation, 18100 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.

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VIOLA AGUGLIA

On Saturday, November 26, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Richard (Joyce) and Donald Aguglia; sister of Josephine Fratesi and Vincent Muzzi; grandmother of Angela, Jacqueline and Christopher Aguglia; and great-grandmother of Violet Aguglia. Relatives and friends may call at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 12 to 1 p.m., with funeral service to follow. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Tennis Education Foundation, www.wtef.org.

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RUTH LILLIAN WINDSOR (Age 98)

Of Easton, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Walter H. Windsor; mother of Jeanette P. Schuder, Stephen J. Windsor and the late Michael B. Windsor; mother-in-law of Susette M. Windsor and the late Robert F. Schuder; grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Church of the Holy Trinity, 502 S. Morris St., Oxford, MD 21654 on Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m., with a reception following in the church hall. Private inurnment at St. Anne’s Cemetery, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Mike Windsor Memorial, 3914 Centreville Rd. #300, Chantilly, VA 20151 info@mikewindsormemorial.com.

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MARGARET E. WEAVER

“Peg”

Died on the evening of Friday, November 25, 2011, at her home in Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Arell E. Weaver; mother of Kathy (Jim) Cannon, Kevin (Eleanor) Weaver, Rob (Lyn) Weaver, and Trish (Mike) Weaver; grandmother of Corey, Jenna, Bryan, Kelly, Beth, Keegan, Ryan, Jessie, Christy, and David; sister of Mary Igelsrud and the late Joe Egan. Also survived by loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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DORIS ANNE SCHACHTE

On Tuesday, November 8, 2011 of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved mother of Debbie Tolstoi, Kathi Clark, Tommy, Wayne, and Michael Schachte; sister of Joan Robinson of Philadelphia, PA. She is also survived by many loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews, devoted friends and a son-in-law, BB. Memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Friday, December 2 at 1:30 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice. 1355 Piccard Dr., #100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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LUISA AMANDA MORALES

On Thursday November 24, 2011 of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of Luis F. Morales, Sr.; mother of Nubia Morales, Marlene Padilla, Luis F. Morales, Jr. and Nelson Martin Morales. Also survived by eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire & Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD on Wednesday, November 30 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Dr. KEITH J. LENTNER (Age 79)

On Thursday, November 24, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Helen Violet Lentner; father of Carl John Lentner, Lori Lentner Schwartz and Larry Colin Lentner; grandfather of Dylan, Henry and Georgia; brother of Arlene Avischious and brother-in-law of Ray Avischious. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Calvary Lutheran Church, 9545 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Tuesday, November 29, at 2 p.m. Interment Private.

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EDITH BUONVIRI DEPEW

On Monday, November 21, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Artillio Sapienza and Robert Depew; mother of Mark Sapienza and Lisa Razavi. Predeceased by five sisters and two brothers. Loving aunt of many devoted nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, November 29 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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LAWRENCE M. HARTNETT (age 77)

On Saturday, November 19, 2011, of University Park, MD. Beloved son of the late Jerome F. and Catherine G. Hartnett; brother of Mary Ellen Williams, Rosemarie Marshall, Kathryn, John, James and the late Michael Hartnett. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Jerome’s Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, on Monday, November 28 at 9 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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LAWRENCE E. DERX

“Larry”

Of Brookeville, MD suddenly Monday, November 21, 2011. Beloved husband of Betty Derx; father of Shelly (Bill) Andrews, Marty Derx, Lisa Derx (Dan Miles), Beth Derx, and Donna (CJ) Dorman; granddaddy of Emma, Kyle and Sam Andrews, Jack and Joey Dorman. Larry spent 25 years in restaurant management with the Marriott Corporation managing Hot Shoppes, Hogates and Smithsonian Restaurant locations. After retiring, Larry worked as a Mortgage Originator with several mortgage companies including First Washington Mortgage and most recently with A. Anderson Scott in Rockville, MD. Friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, November 27 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, November 28, 12 noon at St. Peter’s Parish, Olney, MD.

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AILEEN CROSBY HERBERT 

On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Wife of the late George Augustus Herbert; mother of Kay Junghans and the late Preston Herbert; grandmother of Stephen (Julie) Terrell; great-grandmother of Dorian and Victor. Also survived by many other family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 26, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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MELVA GENEVIEVE BARLEY

On Monday, November 21, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. Barley; sister of Vadna Fern Bowser and the late Cleman Bowser, Owen Bowser, Arthur Bowser, Gladys Meyers and Bernadine Watkins. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, November 26, at 1 p.m. Inurnment Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg, PA on Sunday, November 27, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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